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There’s something about daylight savings that makes a girl want to party! Those extra hours of sunlight have us kicking off our shoes and heading out to the patio for happy hour at home. We’re in major need of something refreshing and clean, and this drink tastes just like springtime. Elderflower liqueur gives a classic G+T a twist with its subtle floral vibe.

Can you tell we had a few of these drinks before taking our photos? Someone please tell me why neither of us noticed that the label is upside down 🙁

Elderflower Gin + Tonic

Fill a small glass with ice. Build this cocktail right in your glass– add gin and liqueur, top off with tonic and give it a little stir. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge; flowers optional 🙂

Mad and I are waist-deep in decisions, since the big move to New York is getting closer and closer! Every time we sit down to chat, we end up discussing packing strategies and apartment hunting plans. We know better than to have any important talks without booze, and these cocktails definitely make these conversations fun and lively. Along with the amazing sunsets we’ve been having lately, these drinks are the key to a perfect April evening. We’re so excited for this summer, we really can’t wait for all the new adventures to come!

Have a great weekend, y’all! Get outside if you can, it’s going to be gorgeous!

Wednesday– what a tough day. You work like it’s Monday, but need a drink like it’s Friday! If you’re like us, then you’re in the mood for something that will keep your spirits up to get you to that special little place we call “the weekend” (some of you may have heard of this two-day phenomenon supposedly meant for something called sleeping in). This delicious + easy grapefruit honey paloma cocktail will have you feeling warm + lovely on these cold autumn nights, and the recipe yields enough to leave you a drink for Thursday morning before work… Kidding! Sorta. This is also a great alternative to a classic Mimosa if you’re looking to up your weekend brunch game. We originally saw this recipe on designlovefest, and tinkered with it just a little, ultimately deciding on this slightly altered recipe:

Grapefruit Honey Paloma

Squeeze your grapefruit + lime for juice (don’t forget to strain). In a saucepan or microwave, combine three tablespoons honey with two tablespoons water to create a thinned honey syrup. Heat + stir until honey dissolves, and let cool to room temp. Combine honey syrup with grapefruit + lime juices, add in three ounces of your favorite tequila (mine’s Espolón Blanco). Pour over ice and top with club soda. Garnish with quartered grapefruit wheel.

This perfect little drink starts off what I hope will be many more #blogbooze posts. We’ve been doing lots of planning of what we want this blog to be, and where we want it to take us. And we’ve been using mostly cocktails as idea fuel. Cheers to goals + to the weekend!